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State audit requested for 'total cost' of Ken Paxton impeachment trial

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:57:03 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asked the state auditor's office to "immediately" begin a special audit into the cost of the investigation and subsequent impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, according to a letter released Monday. "To be clear, the goal is to determine the absolute total cost to the state of preparing for and conducting this trial from the beginning through its conclusion," Patrick's letter reads. Here’s how each Texas senator voted in the impeachment trial of Ken Paxton The Texas Senate on Saturday acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton on all articles of impeachment he faced during a nearly two-week trial. Senators voted to find Paxton not guilty on every charge, mostly on a 14-16 vote.Paxton will be reinstated as attorney general following the verdict. He pleaded not guilty to all 16 charges at the beginning of the trial."This [special audit] must detail all expenses, including but not limited to, investigato...

Hotter than normal last week of summer

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:57:03 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As we count down the final days of summer, Mother Nature throws one more punch with hotter than normal temperatures expected through the weekend.As we close out our Monday, we're keeping an eye on a few isolated showers struggling to develop in the Hill Country. Outside of a handful of raindrops, not much is expected. The majority of us stay dry under a mainly clear sky overnight.Looking forward, the heat becomes the story. Afternoon highs will warm well into the 90s each day through the start of the upcoming weekend. Mainly sunny skies, increasing humidity and uncomfortable late-summer heat will stretch areawide.Not until late weekend do we see hope for change. Our first cold front of the fall season looks to get drug through Central Texas sometime between Sunday and Monday. This will help boost rain chances (slightly) and bring down temperatures closer to seasonal normal.First cold front of fall looking to arrive late Sunday into Monday NEW BLOG: El Niño into 20...

Impaired driver sentenced to prison for St. Paul crash that killed girfriend

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:57:03 GMT

An impaired driver was sentenced to nearly six years in prison Monday for crashing a stolen SUV in St. Paul in February, a wreck that killed his girlfriend.Devin Markus Chase, 31, had pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide while under the influence of a controlled substance in connection with the Feb. 4 crash on Cretin Avenue that killed Randi Lee Stone, 30, of Minneapolis.Chase told police he and Stone and others bought methamphetamine and heroin in Minneapolis the morning of the crash and drove around all day smoking the drugs, the charges say. He said he’d been living in the Nissan Rogue SUV, but denied knowing it was stolen.The driver of a Nissan Altima that Chase crashed into around 4 p.m. told police he was going south on Cretin Avenue and approaching Mississippi River Boulevard when he saw the SUV headed toward him at a high rate of speed and cross over the center line. The two vehicles collided.Stone was found in the vehicle, and it appeared she hadn’t been wearing a ...

Vikings RB Alexander Mattison spoke out against social media hate. Now he’s calling for change.

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:57:03 GMT

Alexander Mattison noticed the direct messages pouring in last week shortly after the Vikings’ 34-28 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The racial slurs directed at Mattison got to him in the moment, as did the calls for him to commit suicide for his performance on the field.Talking to reporters on Monday at TCO Performance Center, Mattison said it felt as if he was being kicked while he was down. He added that he talked to teammate C.J. Ham for awhile after receiving the messages, then ultimately decided to go public as a way to raise awareness about the vitriol so many players deal with on a daily basis.“This (expletive) is unacceptable,” Mattison posted on Instagram last week while displaying a couple of the messages from fake accounts. “Under my helmet, I am a human, a father, a son.”As much as Mattison expressed gratitude for the love he received in the aftermath, he also called for change, noting that nobody should have to absorb this level of hate on social media. He want...

Man shot and killed after attack with hammer

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:57:03 GMT

JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The New York State Police released an update to an officer involved fatal shooting that happened over the weekend. NEWS10 is in Fulton County with the latest in developments there. United Auto Workers strike begins State Police say 28-year-old Nathan Wood was shot and killed by a Johnstown police officer. Police say Wood attacked the officer with a hammer.  State Police say it happened after the officer was called to the home on Washington Street.Sometime around 6 am Sunday, police say Wood entered the upstairs apartment without permission. The property owner who lives in the downstairs apartment confronted Wood. That’s when Wood allegedly struck the landlord multiple times with a hammer. Troy firefighters injured in training exercise Once on scene, a Johnstown police officer encountered Wood, who failed to listen to the officer’s commands. Wood then hit the officer with the hammer. The officer shot Wood and he was then taken to Nathan Littau...

Jury selection will enter day two in Jacob Klein trial

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:57:03 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- 12 jurors and two alternates were selected in the trial for Jacob Klein. Jury selection will enter its second day Sept. 19. Klein is charged with second-degree murder and accused of killing 35-year-old Philip Rabadi in April 2022. Rabadi was a physician assistant at St. Peter's Health Partners and graduate of Albany Medical College. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Prosecutors asked prospective jurors the typical questions, including how they feel about jury duty, working as a group and the charges in the case. Klein, representing himself, questioned potential jurors. He said the contested issue of this case is not that a crime was committed, but who committed that crime. He asked potential jurors about their ability to grant him the presumption of innocence and their thoughts regarding a defendant taking the stand. Water main break in Troy Mark Bederow, Klein's legal advisor, said Klein's choice to ...

Troy PD searching for suspect after fatal 6th Avenue shooting

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:57:03 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Troy Police Department announced they are investigating a shooting that occurred on September 18. Two victims were injured in the incident. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Monday at 2:29 p.m., officers responded to the area of Sixth Avenue and 105th Street following the report of someone being shot. Upon arrival, police located the two victims, one of which sustained serious injuries. The victims were assisted on the scene by emergency services before being transported to a nearby hospital. The suspect fled the area prior to police arrival, and there is no description of them at this time. Brunswick man charged with attempted murder The investigation remains ongoing. Stay with NEWS10 as this story continues to develop.

St. Louis men sentenced in 2018 killing of retired police sergeant

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:57:03 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Prosecutors reached a plea agreement on Monday with a 20-year-old man who, as a teenager, shot and killed a retired St. Louis police sergeant in 2018.Jalynn Garner was set to go on trial this week for the murder of Ralph Harper. Garner had been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, and two counts of armed criminal action. Garner previously pleaded guilty to those charges in 2019, but was allowed to withdraw those pleas. At the time, defense lawyers argued Garner pleaded guilty to meet an eligibility deadline for the Dual Jurisdiction juvenile rehabilitation program; Garner was later found ineligible.The agreement with the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office allowed Garner to plead guilty to second-degree murder; the remaining charges were unaltered. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Could red light cameras soon return in St. Louis City?

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:57:03 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The City of St. Louis is planning to bring back red light cameras and other automated traffic enforcement. Officials are pushing for their return despite a prior court ruling that they were illegal.On Monday, Mayor Tishuara Jones joined bicyclist and pedestrian advocates to discuss red light camera legislation.The effort is a part of the St. Louis Safer Streets Initiative, which aims to improve street and pedestrian safety through engineering, enforcement, education, evaluation, equity, and encouragement—the six E’s of traffic safety. LIST: Celebrities originally from the St. Louis Metro Area “From engineering on our streets to enhancing enforcement, St. Louis is working to make our city safer no matter how you choose to get around, across ages and abilities,” Mayor Jones said. “Automated traffic enforcement is a proven, effective tool used by hundreds of municipalities across the country to hold drivers accountable and improve safety on our streets. These programs sav...

Sean Payton: Broncos may have to trim offense, “reduce the verbiage” after struggling with operation vs. Commanders

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:57:03 GMT

Sean Payton had the play he wanted to run on second-and-2 from the Washington 5-yard line on the Broncos’ opening drive Sunday afternoon.The process of getting to it, though, took too long. He appeared to start talking into his headset with the play clock at about 28 seconds. At 22, four Broncos players come off the field and four, including rookie running back Jaleel McLaughlin, rookie tight end Nate Adkins and fullback Michael Burton, run on.Once Denver subbed, the Commanders did, too. Now the clock ticks under 10 and quarterback Russell Wilson and the offense don’t break the huddle until seven on the play clock.Timeout.In the end, the call was perhaps worth burning the timeout for. Adkins sealed off defensive end Chase Young, Burton provided the lead block and McLaughlin waltzed into the end zone for the Broncos’ opening score.But this type of issue cost Denver its other two timeouts, too, later in the first half of the Broncos’ 35-33 loss. Multiple receivers and McLaughlin...